I've had an addiction for 20 years now -- ever since I was 9 and in the 4th grade. Ever since then, I would go, faithfully, every 6 weeks to my pusher for more and more of this good stuff; however, after I had my second child I knew I had to stop. I noticed my hair thinning out, and I had had enough.
So, I declared Septemeber 1st, 2011 as the last time I go to her. I had to learn to be strong. I kept having withdrawals -- and still do -- but I try not to let them consume me. I know that, in time, this decision will be one of the best that I have made yet.
I finally decided to quit the "creamy crack" and go natural.
Actually, I wanted to go natural a while ago -- like, in college -- but I always thought that I would have to shave my head and "start over," if you will. My head is not shaped to be bald. It wasn't until recently -- actually, after I got my last relaxer -- that I found out that I did not have to do any of that. Therefore, eight weeks after I got the relaxer, I have started going to a stylist that specializes in natural hair and get something called a "flexy set," and I will get it re-done bi-weekly until my natural growth gets long enough, and I can cut my relaxed ends off.
The people that I know who are natural say that to roughest part is the "in-between," which is where I am at right now. I cannot wait until my hair grows out and I can show off my natural, soft, curly texture (to be continued)...
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